What with maid cafes all the rage the inevitable has finally happened, but I’m not sure if the world is ready for it. Meet Maidroid: a 150cm tall, 9.9 kg robot that has been in the works since 2007. She’s making an appearance at Robo-One in Toyama. Powered by KRS-4014SHV & KRS-6003HV servos, she’s the biggest robot to appear at the event. The designers, aware of the uncanny valley, have opted for a half-real, half-doll appearance, but I’m sure many people will still think she’s creepy!

You can check out some NSFW photos of the robot’s development at the official website. If I had a suggestion, it would be to do something about those knees… stockings might do the trick? A video of the incomplete robot and more media after the break.

Andrew Martin: One has studied your history. Terrible wars have been fought where millions have died for one idea, freedom. And it seems that something that means so much to so many people would be worth having. (Bicentennial Man)